Richmond 2014 H&A discussion

[kilbluff1985]

Dan Jackson got a suspended from the vfl so cant play this week

[Nige]

Lloyd kick three, Az and Beanie kicked two. McBean also finished second in the VFL goalkicking. Madonna continued his form as well.

Most importantly, Dave Astbury made a successful return but had limited game time.

[Jroo]

Dan Jackson got a suspended from the vfl so cant play this week

I doubt they would've brought him in anyway.

Only change atm looks like Dusty for Lennon.
Ty back from suspension could come back too.

[LaHug]

Dan Jackson got a suspended from the vfl so cant play this week

I doubt they would've brought him in anyway.

Only change atm looks like Dusty for Lennon.
Ty back from suspension could come back too.

I think Griffiths did enough to keep Ty's spot.

[Toga]

I'd prefer to see Griffo stay in the side, has been hitting the ball well in the last couple of weeks

[Nige]

Yeah, I think Dusty might come in for Lennon.

I don't think Ty will come back in tbh because Griff has been good but you never know. #dimmacurveball

[Jroo]

Dan Jackson got a suspended from the vfl so cant play this week

I doubt they would've brought him in anyway.

Only change atm looks like Dusty for Lennon.
Ty back from suspension could come back too.

I think Griffiths did enough to keep Ty's spot.

Yeah really impressed with Griffiths, no way he'll get dropped.
They may bring in Ty anyway and go with 3 talls.

[quinny88]

Not expecting to beat Sydney but funnier things have happened.
Super proud of the boys regardless. Amazing fight back from 3-10 sitting in the bottom 3 to now being 11-10 in the 8 with 1 game left.
Whatever was going wrong earlier in the year, injuries, game plan, training standards etc have obviously all been addressed and if nothing else we at least have a lot to look forward to next year.

[LaHug]

Not expecting to beat Sydney but funnier things have happened.
Super proud of the boys regardless. Amazing fight back from 3-10 sitting in the bottom 3 to now being 11-10 in the 8 with 1 game left.
Whatever was going wrong earlier in the year, injuries, game plan, training standards etc have obviously all been addressed and if nothing else we at least have a lot to look forward to next year.

I agree to an extent. I'm definitely proud of the way we turned things around!

However... losing to Melbourne and Bulldogs, and missing the finals because of it, is completely inexcusable. So, because of that, I just can't be happy with this season unless we beat the Swans. There are other games that I'm not happy with but those two were the worst.

[quinny88]

Not expecting to beat Sydney but funnier things have happened.
Super proud of the boys regardless. Amazing fight back from 3-10 sitting in the bottom 3 to now being 11-10 in the 8 with 1 game left.
Whatever was going wrong earlier in the year, injuries, game plan, training standards etc have obviously all been addressed and if nothing else we at least have a lot to look forward to next year.

I agree to an extent. I'm definitely proud of the way we turned things around!

However... losing to Melbourne and Bulldogs, and missing the finals because of it, is completely inexcusable. So, because of that, I just can't be happy with this season unless we beat the Swans. There are other games that I'm not happy with but those two were the worst.

Certainly not excusing those performances but who knows, if we had of scraped over the line in those games it may have just band-aided the issues that were there. Like I said, whatever the issues were, they have now been addressed and corrected and we are playing like a top 4-6 club that most thought we should be this year.
Weather we scrape into the 8 or just miss out is irrelevant really. What will be rememberd is the turning point to what will hopefully be a more consistent successful era.
In saying that I will be over the moon if we can get over Sydney and make it. Will be the greatest run to the finals in the history of the game

[Ziplock]

Not expecting to beat Sydney but funnier things have happened.
Super proud of the boys regardless. Amazing fight back from 3-10 sitting in the bottom 3 to now being 11-10 in the 8 with 1 game left.
Whatever was going wrong earlier in the year, injuries, game plan, training standards etc have obviously all been addressed and if nothing else we at least have a lot to look forward to next year.

I agree to an extent. I'm definitely proud of the way we turned things around!

However... losing to Melbourne and Bulldogs, and missing the finals because of it, is completely inexcusable. So, because of that, I just can't be happy with this season unless we beat the Swans. There are other games that I'm not happy with but those two were the worst.

Certainly not excusing those performances but who knows, if we had of scraped over the line in those games it may have just band-aided the issues that were there. Like I said, whatever the issues were, they have now been addressed and corrected and we are playing like a top 4-6 club that most thought we should be this year.
Weather we scrape into the 8 or just miss out is irrelevant really. What will be rememberd is the turning point to what will hopefully be a more consistent successful era.
In saying that I will be over the moon if we can get over Sydney and make it. Will be the greatest run to the finals in the history of the game

Frankly, of you can't beat Sydney then there would have been no point of making finals anyway.

[Nige]

Fantastic news! Newy has signed a one year contract extension.  8)

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-08-26/newman-extends-contract

I daresay it will be his last though.  :(

[elephants]

Good news, he tore up on the weekend!

[Nige]

Good news, he tore up on the weekend!

He was doing really well, I was actually pretty cut when he got subbed. I guess it was more a management thing.

[Jroo]

Earlier in the year, there were many calling from him to retire, but I think Newy has been good lately. Happy to have him on-board for another year.